Obama White House Calls for Machine Translation
our quality of life and establish the foundation for the industries and jobs of the future
Combininng SEO and Localization Best Practices
Sure you can “translate” your keywords into foreign languages, but there is no guarantee that the will perform even remotely similar to the original. You need to Localize them!
Reassessing the causes (Mistranslation at origin of Vietnam war?) – Washington Times
I wonder how often this has happened throughout history? I bet it’s more than we realize. “It now seems clear that reports of a second attack, on Aug. 4, 1964, were mistaken — largely a product of “freak weather effects on radar and overeager sonarmen,” as the ship’s skipper would conclude later. It also seems […]
Wake up! How to Deal with Time Differences in Contact with Clients
Long-term collaboration is possible because both parties have realistic expectations and adjust their schedules to make sure a quality job is performed by a rested translator.
International Business / Global Market Roundtable – A Lancaster PA Chamber Event
Tuesday June 23, 2009 – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., the International Business / Global Market Roundtable: Explore sources for finding information about foreign companies and industries, including economic and business conditions through databases, websites and print resources.
German/English Translators: Sammelaktion: Bulk Action vs Batch Process
I first came across Sammelaktion translating.editing a ERP software package. The previous translator used the translation collective action.
Upcoming Webinars From Proz.com – The Translation Workplace
Webinars on different topics of interest to those in translation industry.
5,000 Words: The Life of a Freelance Translator
This is a song about the life of a freelance translator. For those of you that might not know, 5,000 words is a very respectable number of words for a days work.
Kannst Du Deutsch? Join us tonight @ Netzwerk Central PA Stammtisch
Do you speak German? Do you want to practice your language skills? Then come join us at Iron Hill tonight at 7pm. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month German-speakers from Europe and the US meet for German conversation, have a drink and maybe some food. Come join us! For any questions contact me […]
Nächste Haltestelle: Deutsch – LinkedIn, Localization Experts You Ain’t
I give credit to LinkedIn for localizing the site. However, this promo video is not a good example of localization.
How important is marketing content localization to increase visibility
First impressions are very important and if the reader doesn’t understand the message because of poor language, they are not going to believe that you can provide them with a superior product.
Localize and Improve Your Sales
many companies don’t localize things such as software, websites or manuals. I’m sure most of us have gone through the frustration of trying to assemble or configure a new product and not been able to understand the instructions.